GB2575590A - Night vision goggle adapter - Google Patents

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GB2575590A
GB2575590A GB1915509.2A GB201915509A GB2575590A GB 2575590 A GB2575590 A GB 2575590A GB 201915509 A GB201915509 A GB 201915509A GB 2575590 A GB2575590 A GB 2575590A
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R Soto Ronald
R Prendergast Jonathon
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Norotos Inc
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B23/00—Telescopes, e.g. binoculars; Periscopes; Instruments for viewing the inside of hollow bodies; Viewfinders; Optical aiming or sighting devices
    • G02B23/16—Housings; Caps; Mountings; Supports, e.g. with counterweight
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A42—HEADWEAR
    • A42B—HATS; HEAD COVERINGS
    • A42B1/00—Hats; Caps; Hoods
    • A42B1/24—Hats; Caps; Hoods with means for attaching articles thereto, e.g. memorandum tablets or mirrors
    • A42B1/242—Means for mounting detecting, signalling or lighting devices
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A42—HEADWEAR
    • A42B—HATS; HEAD COVERINGS
    • A42B3/00—Helmets; Helmet covers ; Other protective head coverings
    • A42B3/04—Parts, details or accessories of helmets
    • A42B3/0406—Accessories for helmets
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A42—HEADWEAR
    • A42B—HATS; HEAD COVERINGS
    • A42B3/00—Helmets; Helmet covers ; Other protective head coverings
    • A42B3/04—Parts, details or accessories of helmets
    • A42B3/0406—Accessories for helmets
    • A42B3/042—Optical devices
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F41—WEAPONS
    • F41H—ARMOUR; ARMOURED TURRETS; ARMOURED OR ARMED VEHICLES; MEANS OF ATTACK OR DEFENCE, e.g. CAMOUFLAGE, IN GENERAL
    • F41H1/00—Personal protection gear
    • F41H1/04—Protection helmets

Abstract

A night vision goggle adapter, the adapter includes a knob, a yoke, the yoke includes an attachment portion operably connected to a helmet mount, a spring operably placed between the knob and yoke, a shaft, the shaft includes a first end operably connected with the knob, and a second end, a head, the head receives a portion of the shaft and is attached to a night vision google, and a cam pivotally mounted to the second end of the shaft for movement between a release and clamped position to respectively disengage and engage the adapter to the head.

Claims (20)

WHAT IS CLAIMED IS:
1. A night vision goggle adapter, the adapter comprising: a knob; a yoke, wherein the yoke comprises an attachment portion operably connected to a helmet mount; a spring operably placed between the knob and yoke; a shaft, wherein the shaft comprises: a first end operably connected with the knob, and a second end; a head, wherein the head receives a portion of the shaft and is attached to a night vision google; and a cam pivotally mounted to the second end of the shaft for movement between a release and clamped position to respectively disengage and engage the adapter to the head.
2. The adapter of claim 1 , wherein a surface of the knob is knurled or castellated.
3. The adapter of claim 1 , wherein the attachment portion is a rail.
4. The adapter of claim 1 , wherein the attachment portion is a dovetail plate.
5. The adapter of claim 1 , wherein the head comprises an attachment arm, wherein the attachment arm attaches to the night vision goggle.
6. The adapter of claim 5, wherein the attachment arm comprises a knob that attaches the night vision goggle to the attachment arm.
7. The adapter of claim 5, wherein the attachment arm comprises a magnetic gravity switch.
8. The adapter of claim 1 , wherein the head comprises a counter bore portion.
9. The adapter of claim 1 , wherein the shaft comprises a wider diameter portion.
10. The adapter of claim 9, wherein a cross pin is fixed into the wider diameter portion of the shaft, the ends of the pin extend outwardly beyond the diameter of the wider diameter portion of the shaft, wherein the ends of the pin are received into notches about an opening at a bottom of the yoke.
11. A method of attaching from an adapter for a night vision goggle, the adapter comprising: a knob; a yoke, wherein the yoke comprises an attachment portion operably connected to a helmet mount; a spring operably placed between the knob and yoke; a shaft, wherein the shaft comprises: a first end operably connected with the knob, and a second end; a head, wherein the head receives a portion of the shaft and is attached to a night vision google; and a cam pivotally mounted to the second end of the shaft for movement between a release and clamped position, comprising the step of: disengaging; and engaging the adapter to the night vision goggle.
12. The method of claim 11 , wherein a surface of the knob is knurled or castellated.
13. The method of claim 11 , wherein the attachment portion is a rail.
14. The method of claim 11 , wherein the attachment portion is a dovetail plate.
15. The method of claim 11 , wherein the head comprises an attachment arm, wherein the attachment arm attaches to the night vision goggle.
16. The method of claim 15, wherein the attachment arm comprises a knob that attaches the night vision goggle to the attachment arm.
17. The method of claim 15, wherein the attachment arm comprises a magnetic gravity switch.
8. The method of claim 11 , wherein the head comprises a counter bore portion.
19. The method of claim 11 , wherein the shaft comprises a wider diameter portion.
20. The method of claim 19, wherein a cross pin is fixed into the wider diameter portion of the shaft, the ends of the pin extend outwardly beyond the diameter of the wider diameter portion of the shaft, wherein the ends of the pin are received into notches about an opening at a bottom of the yoke.
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